Levendi Winery is owned by the Gianulias family; they have a centuries long tradition of making wine in Greece. We first reached out to them many years ago and met at Laird Family Winery where they were making their wine at that time. James Gianulias has built a lengthy and very successful career in property development. G Companies, still family run, with … [Read more...]

Lokoya Winery (established in 1995) by Jackson Family Wines, specializes in premium small lot wines (100% varietal Cabernet Sauvignon) exclusively from Napa grown fruit from select mountain appellations. Founder, Jess Jackson wanted to create a wine that showcased some of the best mountain vineyards in Napa Valley. He began acquiring specific properties in … [Read more...]

Long Meadow Ranch Winery or LMR for short, is nestled in Napa's western Mayacamas mountains - a relatively short drive from the floor of Napa Valley yet with a feel to the property that seems worlds away from the often congested Highway 29. Parts of the property were originally developed for agriculture in the 1870s. Ted and Laddie Hall acquired the property … [Read more...]

Louis M. Martini Winery was established when Louis M. Martini purchased property south of St. Helena on June 14, 1933. Louis M. Martini was born in 1887 in the Italian Riviera (Pietra Ligure) - not far from several other Napa Valley vintners whose roots reach back to this part of Italy. We have visited Pietra Ligure although the cemetery had already closed … [Read more...]

Freemark Abbey Winery is a significant and historical winery located just north of St. Helena. The winery origins date back to 1881 when Josephine and John Tychson (a Danish immigrant) purchased 147 acres in Napa Valley from a sea captain William J. Sayward. Grapes were already growing on the property at the time of their purchase, most likely planted around … [Read more...]

Frias Family Vineyard is owned and operated by Manny (Mexican heritage from Guadalajara) and Maria (Italian heritage) Frias and their family. They were one of the early Hispanic owned wineries within the Napa Valley - although today there are certainly more. Manny grew up in San Francisco and fell in love with Napa Valley during visits in the 1960s when … [Read more...]

Frog's Leap Winery was founded in 1981 and is located on site of the old Adamson Winery in the Rutherford Appellation of Napa Valley. There are no highly visible winery signs so one has to look carefully for their sign painted on the white picket fence in front of their driveway. Due to demand for tastings and or tours, visits are generally by appointment … [Read more...]